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When John was on Patmos, he saw a vision of Jesus. As our Lord spoke to him, He said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End” (Rev. 1:8), and three verses later adds, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.” This same idea is found at the end of this book (21:6; 22:14). What is the meaning of the words alpha and omega? They are the first and last letters…

There is no doubt in the mind of the child of God about his being strong. Time and time again, the Christian is commanded to be strong (Eph. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1; 1 Cor. 16:13). This is not an optional thing. It is something required. But why is it so important to be strong? Are there sufficient reasons given? Let Paul tell us. Listen as he says, “that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”…

I thank God for faithful members of the Lord’s church who have the ability to write well. When a thoughtful article sent my way I cannot help but share it’s contents with you. This article, because of it’s simplicity, yet is one that drives home what we are trying to do here at the Needmore Road congregation. The background to what I am writing is from Neal Pollard, who penned his article in 2007 but it remains valuable in 2026.…

Wow! There is a lot that is changing around us! Changes are taking place in our government, with our leaders and our system of laws. Changes are taking place in our culture, with what is considered appropriate and what is tolerated. What was once considered a God‐fearing nation (to some extent) now seems like a God‐hating nation. Changes are taking place in our homes, in our schools, in our jobs, in everything around us. All of these changes sure create…

Sometimes great truths can be taught by using the most simple thoughts. This is why both Old Testament prophets and even Jesus employed objects and stories to illustrate great truths. The following story is far from being equal with those, but perhaps it will help us understand the truth about the church Jesus built and the religious division in our world. Imagine a man, isolated on a deserted island, who finds a Bible which has washed ashore. He begins reading…

I shall be forever grateful to men recognized for their faithfulness, maturity and wisdom, who have gone before, especially men of the 1930’s and 1940’s who wrote articles for such journals as the Gospel Advocate and the Firm Foundation on the subject of “Christmas.” I could know, in those days,, that some time during the holiday season there would be several good articles written on the subject of Christmas, but it is not that way any more, for we have…

When Paul wrote his epistle to the church at Rome, he reminded them of the urgency of being prepared for whatever was in their future. The Romans knew the times that lay before them (13:11), and Paul told them how to prepare. Their approaching trial may be different from one each of us faces—the end of our lives—but Paul’s words seem so applicable to what each of us must do as we see the end approaching. As the end approaches,…

Why has attendance been greatly stressed among God’s people in the past? We cannot ignore that the attendance changes between different Bible classes and worship services on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Are elders and spiritual leaders just being “nitpicky,” or is there a deeper issue that concerns our fellow Christians when they see our lack of participation? We have approximately 168 hours in a week. If we attend ALL of the regular congregational worship services and studies, we have made…

There is discouragement among investors in the stock market. In some cases, there is despair on the part of those who have lost their life savings. At the same time, some investors are pleased with the profit on their investments. Long before the sophisticated stock market men were worried about poor investments: “Wherefore do you spend money for that which is not bread? And your labor for that which satisfieth not?” (Isa. 5: 5.) Evidently Isaiah’s contemporaries had experience with…

Since it is Thanksgiving week, let me ask you, what are you truly thankful for? As strange as it may seem, the answer you give is likely the very opposite of the answer Paul would give. Read his words, then read them again, slowly. “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake” (2 Cor. 12:10). How can anyone take pleasure in infirmities? The word signifies the opposite of strength, it signifies…

When God heard young Solomon’s request, He responded and gave him wisdom above all men. “All of the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon” (1 Kings 4:34). The wisest king “…sought to find acceptable words” (Ecc. 12:10) and then wrote these words, so by reading them we can share in his wisdom. Those who read these words of wisdom and write them in their hearts are men who truly…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is truly impacting our lives in ways we cannot begin to imagine. You can never be positive if that telephone solicitation call you get at dinner time is made by a human or an AI “robot.” The most powerful application of intelligence knows so much, for it has “read” everything ever written by anyone and seems to know the answer. I asked AI the question, “Is there anything that AI does not know?” and was surprised at…